• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  “When I arrive on farm with the demonstration model, the grower is pleasantly surprised. It’s a jaw-dropping moment. Growers are amazed by the visual [...] engineering expert. “I am proud to have been heavily involved in the design and manufacture of the Natutec Drive from the beginning, and I am looking forward [...] farms throughout the British Isles in the years ahead,” he added. Patented System The Natutec Drive is a patented system, which is attached to a custom-made

• Geranium aphid

  presence in the crop. Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is holocyclic (i.e. they mate in autumn and produce eggs to overwinter) and monoecious (i.e. they do not change [...] General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids [...] aphids may form large colonies on young strawberry foliage, particularly along the petioles. In outdoor strawberries they reach their peak in June. Winged aphids

• Pollination checklist Natupol Fly

  flies have emerged. Protect the opening for the flies against water. Protect the opening for the flies against heat. It is preferable to use white of light [...] pollen. The Natupol Fly Checklist shows how to achieve the best pollination results. Download poster The emergence of Natupol Fly adults from the pupae more [...] for bumblebees (Bombus spp.). Do not release Natupol Fly without preparation if the temperature is below 15 ˚C. The outcome will be unpredictable and will

• Predatory mites

  target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right predatory [...] chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus [...] predatory mite populations. If chemical intervention is needed, first check the side effects of pesticides on the predatory mite by consulting our Side Effects

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  susceptibility is exposed. If the demand for assimilates exceeds the supply, then the crop will naturally push resources to meet the needs of the flowers and [...] fruit. As the plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases. This leads to three things happening: [...] microbes (Trianum or Vitix) to develop the diversity in the substrate, the best results are achieved when the root system is active. For further information of

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  Our mission is to provide real, reliable solutions—not just for today, but for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance [...] control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation [...] innovation that keep growers ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  aggressive. First of all, it is important to be calm when working with bumblebees. Do not wave your arms at the bumblebees, bump the hive, touch or hold the bumblebees [...] stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some venom is injected into [...] you and is used to inject epinephrine into the thigh in the case of a sting. Tests and treatments are available at the Allergology department of the RdGG

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  Systems, now has a predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying capacity [...] can be used and that is where Anso-Mite comes in to fill the gap early in the growing season.’ Natural range and crop Anso-Mite is a naturally-occurring [...] many countries and is found throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant predatory mite that is found on crops in

• Natutec_Airobreez_-_Directions_for_Use_-_Koppert.pdf

  out of the bag Procedure 1. Open the lid. Use the zipper. 2. Get the device, the battery, and the charger from the bag. 3. Put the device, the battery [...] Description The operator holds the device horizontal and walks between the rows of crops. The device blows the product across the crops. The product is kept in [...] in the reservoir on the side of the device. The bucket ring inside the reservoir continually mixes the product. At the same time, the bucket ring puts

• Steinernema feltiae

  ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new [...] nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus [...] representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Best conditions